Information for Candidates

Our Ordeals are held at Camp Boddie on East Carolina Scout Reservation. We hold three Ordeals each year on the third full weekend of the month. You have one (1) year from your election date to complete your Ordeal. After that year if you have not attended an Ordeal you will need to be re-elected to attend.

Work Clothes — Sleeping Bag — Large Ground Cloth — Work Gloves — Pocket Knife – Water Bottle – Flashlight – It is easier if all of this gear is in a small backpack – Do not wear your Class A on Friday night (bring it with you for Saturday) – To ensure a successful Ordeal look at the forecast and dress for the weather (warm clothes, rain jacket, etc.)

Saturday Evening

Class A uniform — Shower Gear — Tent — Anything else you can think of

(Electronic devices are discouraged for use during your Ordeal as they may take away from the experience. We suggest that if you bring any that you put it in your second bag for Saturday)

***Extras***

You may want to bring money with you for events and activities Saturday evening after the Ordeal.

Patch Auction – Every Saturday night after the ceremonies we hold an auction to help raise money for camperships to assist scouts with limited means attend summer camp.

Trading Post – We have a trading post that will be open after the Ordeal that sells candy, drinks and Lodge memorabilia (pens, shirts, patches, camping items, etc.).

Conclave – This is a large gathering of 6 lodges in North Carolina for a fun filled, no work weekend. Held in April, it is $51.80 and only applies to those Candidates attending the March Ordeal. Registration for Conclave normally closes at the end of March.